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Jared Rosholt vs Roy Nelson

Jared Rosholt is 14-4-0; Roy Nelson is 22-14-0. Roy Nelson is 10 years older than Jared Rosholt. Jared Rosholt has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Roy Nelson. Jared Rosholt is 2" · 5 cm taller than Roy Nelson. They have met once: Jared Rosholt 0, Roy Nelson 1.

Jared Rosholt
United States
Jared Rosholt
“The Big Show” · 14-4-0
Loss · TKOWin · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
HeavyweightMet once
Roy Nelson
United States
Roy Nelson
“Big Country” · 22-14-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Jared Rosholt

No background on record

Camp · Team Takedown
Roy Nelson
BJJKung FuNo-Gi Grappling
  • 2009Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
  • 2007IFL Heavyweight ChampionshipInternational Fight League (IFL)
  • 2009Contract winner · TUFHeavyweight
  • 2007Champion · IFL Grand PrixHeavyweight
Camp · Country Club · Las Vegas, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
78%
22%
Body
12%
17%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jared Rosholtlast 16 fights
21%12%66%
Roy Nelsonlast 19 fights
72%19%9%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jared Rosholt· incl. 8 fights outside the UFC Roy Nelson
Strikes landed / min
2.082.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Rosholt · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.524.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Rosholt · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.831.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Rosholt · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Rosholt · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Rosholt · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Rosholt · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.08
Strikes landed / min
2.17
1.52
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.86
1.83 / 4.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.18 / 3.9
42%
Takedown accuracy
30%
67%
Takedown defence
65%
5:32
Control time / fight
2:10
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Jared Rosholt8 UFC fights · 222 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
26%57/253
9%19/30
8%17/21
Clinch
14%30/50
3%7/8
7%16/17
Ground
23%50/76
10%22/23
2%4/4
Roy Nelson18 UFC fights · 416 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%238/844
7%29/44
7%29/35
Clinch
12%50/111
4%18/23
4%15/18
Ground
7%31/42
1%6/6
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Jared RosholtRoy Nelson

Frequently asked questions

Have Jared Rosholt and Roy Nelson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson (Sat, Feb 6, 2016), where Roy Nelson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jared Rosholt and Roy Nelson?

Jared Rosholt is 14-4-0 and Roy Nelson is 22-14-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jared Rosholt or Roy Nelson?

Jared Rosholt has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Roy Nelson, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jared Rosholt or Roy Nelson?

Jared Rosholt is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Roy Nelson stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Jared Rosholt or Roy Nelson?

Roy Nelson is 50 and Jared Rosholt is 40.

Who has more finishes, Jared Rosholt or Roy Nelson?

Jared Rosholt has 9 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Roy Nelson has 18 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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